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Improving lives through education, support and advocacy

NAMI Dane County Education Classes are free to participants and available to Dane, Columbia, Richland, and Sauk County residents.

New Year, New Learning Opportunities

With a new year comes new ways to build yourself a supportive community that connects you with other individuals who may be walking a similar path as you - reinforcing that you are never alone. Virtual options make it more accessible by addressing common barriers to participation, such as transportation, child care, and other time conflicts. Our goal is to make it as easy as possible for our community to gather and find new ways to support each other.

For more information on our programs, please visit our Education Page for a full listing of classes, dates, times, locations, and registration links.

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Support & Resource Calls

Each day our staff field phone calls and emails from our community asking for support and resources - helping almost 1,000 people navigate their mental health journey.

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Years Serving Dane County

NAMI was founded in Madison, WI. From the first open meeting in 1977, NAMI offered information on the availability of community and inpatient services as well as providing advocacy for individuals to acquire those services. We are excited to celebrate our 50th anniversary next year!

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peer & Family Support Groups

Support Groups are at the very core of the services we provide - connecting our community with trained facilitators and a safe place for sharing and healing.

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NAMIWalks 2025 grand total

Each year our NAMIWalks campaign raises crucial funds that support our work. NAMIWalks also builds awareness around mental illness in order to help break the stigma and ensure people know they are not alone. 2025 was a record-breaking year!

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Peer support office Hours

NAMI Dane County offers both Peer and Parent Peer Support in order to provide an extra level of one-on-one engagement for those seeking additional resources and support.

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unique website visitors

Our website offers a wide range of information which highlights our own programming, community resources for various human services, crisis intervention guidance, and ways to get involved in volunteering and advocacy.